Einstein Bros. Bagels to build-out at Boulevard Crossing

The breakfast-lunch brand, part of Panera, will lease at the Community First Credit-anchored building.


Einstein Bros. Bagels is planned for5617 Beach Blvd., Unit 4, in Boulevard Crossing.
Einstein Bros. Bagels is planned for5617 Beach Blvd., Unit 4, in Boulevard Crossing.
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Einstein Bros. Bagels intends to open in Boulevard Crossing at northwest Beach and University boulevards in the Spring Glen neighborhood.

The city is reviewing a permit application for an estimated $350,000 tenant build-out at 5617 Beach Blvd., Unit 4.

Einstein Bros. intends to lease a 2,452-square-foot space in the four-tenant building owned and anchored by Community First Credit Union on 1.23 acres.

The bagel restaurant will have a drive-thru and anchor the western end of the building.

Einstein Bros. Bagels is planned at 5617 Beach Blvd., Unit 4. in Boulevard Crossing.

Plans indicate at least 41 table and counter seats.

ID Studio 4 LLC of Irving, Texas, is the architect. No contractor is identified.

Jacksonville-based Community First completed the almost 9,000-square-foot building this year.

Einstein Bros., based in the Denver area, has two area locations in Riverside at Riverside Avenue and Margaret Street and at the University of North Florida.

It is part of St. Louis, Missouri-based Panera Brands, which also owns Caribou Coffee and Panera Bread.

Einstein Bros. Bagels plans to open on the western edge of this building at 5617 Beach Blvd., Unit 4. The building with had drive-thrus on both sides of the building, one for Community First Credit Union and one for Einstein Bros.

Einstein Bros. bakes its bagels throughout the day. It serves classic, signature and gourmet flavors as well as breakfast and lunch sandwiches, sides, sweets, coffee beverages and other drinks.

The Jacksonville Riverside store is open from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily.

Community First bought the 1.22-acre outparcel site and started construction on the building in March 2023. 

Auld & White Constructors LLC was the contractor and TTV Architects designed the branch. Both are based in Jacksonville.

Einstein Bros. Bagels will have a drive-thru and anchor the western end of the building at 5617 Beach Blvd., Unit 4. Community First also has a drive-thru on the eastern edge of the building.

Community First Credit Union paid $1.1 million Dec. 28, 2021, for the 1.22-acre outparcel at Boulevard Crossing, the redevelopment project on the parking lot of the former Kmart at 5689 Beach Blvd.

There are more than 550 Einstein Bros. Bagel locations in 36 states and Washington, D.C.

There are 72 in Florida. The highest state count is 75 in Texas. Third is Colorado with 52.

FranchiseTimes.com industry site said in September 2023 that 54% of Einstein Bros. locations are franchised.



 

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